The 'Beersheba settlement' is an ancient Jewish site in the Negev Desert.[1][2]
| Beersheba Settlement | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1st century CE |
| Period/culture | Second Temple Period |
| Discovered | Beersheba, Negev Desert, Israel |
| Present location | Beersheba |
| Culture | Jewish |
The Site
editThe settlement dates back to the Second Temple period and has been discovered in Beersheba.[3]
The visible remains of the ancient site cover an area of about two dunams. They include several structures and installations:
- Foundations of a large watchtower[4]
- Baking facilities[4]
- Ancient pits that were used for trash[4]
- Underground system and storage rooms that were used by Jewish Rebels during the Roman wars.[5]
- A Jewish ritual bath. (Called "Mikveh" in Hebrew)[6]
- Copper Coins from Roman Judaea[7]
Archaeologists have found that some of the structures show signs that the settlement was experiencing some kind of crisis. Probably during The Jewish-Roman Wars.[8]
It most likely was destroyed after the Bar Kokhba Revolt.[4]
Specific findings
editAside from the structures mentioned above, several Jewish limestone vessels were found.[9][10][11]
One of the most important findings however, was an ancient oil lamp sherd decorated with a menorah.[12][13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Archaeologists unearth 2,000 year-old Second Temple era Beersheba settlement". inkl. 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Archaeologists unearth 2,000 year-old Second Temple era Beersheba settlement". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "2,000-year-old Jewish settlement uncovered in Beer Sheva". www.israelnationalnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ a b c d "2000-year Old Jewish Settlement Uncovered In Beer Sheva". Baltimore Jewish Life.com.
- ^ Israel, David (2019-04-04). "2000 Year Old Jewish Settlement Unearthed in Beer Sheva". Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Understanding Mikveh" (PDF).
- ^ "Israel discovers 2,000-year-old Jewish village with rare oil lamp - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Constantinoiu, Marina (2019-04-08). "Second Temple-era settlement unearthed in southern Israel". ISRAEL21c. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "2000-year-old Jewish settlement uncovered in Beer Sheva". embassies.gov.il. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Rogers, James (2019-04-04). "2,000-year-old desert settlement discovered in Israel, revealing ancient rebels' hidden tunnels". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ TV, S. A. (2019-08-25). "2,000 Year Old Village Unearthed in Be'er Sheva". Shalom Adventure Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "2,000-year-old image of 9-stem menorah found in rare Jewish site in Beersheba". THE TIMES OF ISRAEL.
- ^ "2,000-Year-Old Menorah Image Uncovered in Southern Israel - Archaeology Magazine". www.archaeology.org. Retrieved 2024-02-21.